Riccia, Italy
| Riccia | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Riccia | ||
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| Coordinates: 41°29′N 14°50′E / 41.483°N 14.833°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Molise | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Campobasso (CB) | |
| Frazioni | Paolina, Sticozze, Mancini | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Micaela Fanelli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 69.9 km2 (27.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2010) | ||
| • Total | 5,517 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Riccesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 86016 | |
| Dialing code | 0874 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Carmelo, St. Augustine | |
| Saint day | August 28 | |
Riccia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Campobasso, with a population of about 5,600.
Riccia borders the following municipalities: Castelpagano, Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Cercemaggiore, Colle Sannita, Gambatesa, Jelsi, Pietracatella, Tufara.
The first people who lived there came with Oscans. By the time of the arrival of the Samnites (4th century BC) the area was well developed and prosperous, as noted by objects found in the excavations of the area.
During the Social War (90–88 BC) the area was destroyed and the Romans colonized the Sannio area. The colonists included Roman troops from Ariccia, near Rome. They named the place "Ariccia" which then was changed to "Saricia", then to "Ricia" and finally, "Riccia".
In the second half of the 6th century, Riccia came under the rule of the Lombard Duke of Benevento.
In the 13th century, Riccia became part of the Monastery St. Pietro e Severo (St. Peter and St. Xavier), located in the nearby town of Torremaggiore. This ecclesiastical feudalism lasted throughout the Hohenstaufen period.
In 1238 Frederick II joined the castle of Riccia with that at the town of St. Severo, and exchanged it for the monastery at Torremaggiore. This exchange was confirmed in 1266 by King Charles of Anjou, who conceded Riccia to the famous jurist Bartolomeo De Capua, whose family ruled Riccia until 1792.
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